The Italian Straw Hat
This event happened in 2019, to find our current shows, visit mnopera.org/season/2020-2021/
Music by Nino Rota | Libretto by Nino Rota and Ernesta Rota
Brimming with Laughs
This uproarious comedy, by the composer best known for The Godfather film scores, comes to Minnesota Opera for the first time ever. Groom-to-be Fadinard gallops around Paris on his wedding day in search of a straw hat to replace the one his horse has inadvertently eaten. The bright and breezy score perfectly captures the increasingly ridiculous situation that rides on the edge of chaos. After seeing this 1950s madcap romp, you’ll never look at a hat—or a night at the opera—the same way again!
Language
Sung in Italian with English translations projected above the stage
Runtime
Approximately two hours and 19 minutes with one intermission
Minnesota Opera's The Italian Straw Hat
Cast & Creative Team
Learn MoreSynopsis
Learn MoreGroom-to-be Fadinard gallops around Paris on his wedding day in search of a straw hat to replace the one his horse has inadvertently eaten.
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Meet the Artist
Read the Q&AAndrew Stenson
The Minnesota native recently sat down with us to talk about Fadinard, falling in love with opera at the Ordway, and the excitement of performing for his hometown crowd.
Composer Biography
Learn MoreNino Rota
Best known for his film music and operas, some of Nino Rota’s most notable works were for the movies of Italian director Federico Fellini.
